THE FUN OF CARRYING
THE FUN OF CARRYING
「運ぶを楽しむ」
In the mind of every conscientious leather bag craftsman is an imaginary drawer filled with imaginative ideas for bags that can be used to carry different things.By honing their skills and drawing from the knowledge they learn day in and day out, our craftsmen can realize design ideas in their minds. Through this series of articles, we will present to you some of the uniquely playful designs created by the craftsmen of Tsuchiya Kaban.
WATERMELON TOTE
Enjoy a sweet and delicious watermelon
under the clear blue summer sky.
If one could freely and easily carry a heavy,
round watermelon in a bag...
This is the thought that went through the mind of our craftsman,
Mr. Kadoi, and inspired him to begin
working on a special leather bag designed to hold a watermelon.
CRAFTMANSHIP
REINFORCED BASE DESIGN
Crafted using a technique similar to that employed for the Diario series, the base of this bag was created by sewing together multiple overlapping pieces of leather. If the bag was twisted or pulled during this process, the leather might become contorted or deformed. This is why the craftsman needed to carefully control the amount of force applied when crafting the bag while imagining the appearance of the finished product.
THE CRAFTSMAN WHO CREATED THIS BAG
Kadoi Yusuke
At the age of 28, Mr. Kadoi quit his job as a chef in favor of a new career path as a leather bag craftsman. He is currently the leader of a team of craftsmen responsible for crafting leather bags for adults at our Nishiarai Atelier in Japan.
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